UPSC Mains 2018 Essay
Explore the complete UPSC Mains Essay question paper from 2018, with every question clearly presented alongside its marks and word limit. Read online or download either PDF edition free.
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Question Paper Specific Instructions
- Write two essays, choosing one topic from each of the following Sections A and B, in about 1000-1200 words each.
- Word limit, as specified, should be adhered to.
Section A
- 1125marks
Alternative technologies for a climate change resilient India
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 2125marks
A good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 3125marks
Poverty anywhere is a threat to prosperity everywhere
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 4125marks
Management of Indian border disputes—a complex task
Answer in about 1000-1200 words
Section B
- 5125marks
Customary morality cannot be a guide to modern life
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 6125marks
'The past' is a permanent dimension of human consciousness and values
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 7125marks
A people that values its privileges above its principles loses both
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 8125marks
Reality does not conform to the ideal, but confirms it
Answer in about 1000-1200 words
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